Shotgun and standover : the story of the painters and dockers
Morton, James, 1938-2010
Book
Few names in Australian criminal history are as redolent as Painters and Dockers. They were a trade union gone bad. From their outset in the early years of the twentieth century, they attracted more than their fair share of shady waterfront characters, and by the 1960s, 70s and 80s, they had become a fully-fledged criminal fraternity in Australia. In this fascinating and compelling account, the group's brutal history is laid bare. Shotgun and Standover is a definitive work of true crime about one of Australia's most notorious criminal collectives.
Main title:
Shotgun and standover : the story of the painters and dockers / James Morton & Russell Robinson.
Imprint:
Sydney : Macmillan, 2010.
Collation:
358 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Shelving notes:
14096 0000021992 1 31-08-2010 99 nevhar 07-09-2010 7
ISBN:
9781405039864
Dewey class:
331.8812382080994331.8812
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
145691
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | Local History Reference | LH REF 331.8812 MORT | Not for loan (Set: 19 Sep 2017) |